Running Buddies

“WE LOVE TO RUN.” Running/workout partners Priscilla Broussard (left) and Christy Bird (right) have been working out together at Curves for years. They run at least three days a week, normally nine miles a week, and they try to run at least 8-10 5K races a year. Running on a treadmill doesn’t do it for them, they love the outdoors. Broussard and Bird decided to run the Zydeco Half Marathon on March 30th in Lafayette. Bird’s, age 35, time was 2:20 and Broussard’s, age 56, time was 2:28. “This is such a great accomplishment. We can scratch this off our Bucket List,” Bird said. Broussard has been running for two years now, and Bird has been running for a year. “To anyone who thinks they can’t run, anything is possible when you believe. I’m very proud of my friend. We motivate each other. I hope when I reach her age I’m still running,” Bird said.